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Shows that feel like Nathan for You (2013–2017)

If you loved Nathan for You, the closest series we have are What We Do in the Shadows (2019), Atlanta (2016) and Ballers (2015). All three share Nathan for You's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 12 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Netflix, HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video and others, checked against today's data.

Self-proclaimed business expert, writer, director and comedian Nathan Fielder helps real small businesses turn a profit with marketing tactics that no ordinary consultant would dare to attempt. From driving foot traffic to an off-the-strip souvenir shop by using Hollywood flair and a Johnny Depp impersonator, to creating a rebate that can only be redeemed by climbing a mountain, to founding a coffee shop called "Dumb Starbucks,” Nathan has always gone to the limit to make his ideas come to life. With his unorthodox approach to problem solving, Nathan’s genuine efforts to do good often draw the real people he encounters into an experience far beyond what they signed up for.

8.9 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗4 seasons · Comedy Centralcreated by Nathan Fielderwittyplayfulcontemplative
Buy seasons:Amazon see price ↗Apple TV$14.99 buyNathan for You, Seasons 1-4 · Apple price as of 2026-09-09

If Nathan for You hit the spot, these will too

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What We Do in the Shadows
2019–2024 · 6 seasons · FX
8.5comedy · sci-fi & fantasy

Both keep coming back to the same thing: mockumentary

The difference: Not nearly as contemplative as Nathan for You

A documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of a group of vampires in Staten Island who have “lived” together for hundreds and hundreds of years.

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Atlanta
2016–2022 · 4 seasons · FX
8.6comedy · drama

Witty and playful in the same breath

The difference: Sits closer to drama than Nathan for You does

Two cousins work through the Atlanta music scene in order to better their lives and the lives of their families.

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Ballers
2015–2019 · 5 seasons · HBO
7.7drama · comedy

Both lean on stillness more than on comedy

Looking at the lives of former and current football players, the show follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore as he gets his life on track in retirement while mentoring other current and former players through the daily grind of the business of football.

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The Office
2005–2013 · 9 seasons · NBC
9comedy

One thread runs through both: mockumentary

The difference: None of the stillness Nathan for You is built on

The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

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High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
2019–2023 · 4 seasons · Disney+
7.1family · comedy · drama

Witty documentary in both cases

A group of East High students countdown to the opening night of their school’s first-ever production of “High School Musical.” Showmances blossom; friendships are tested while new ones are made; rivalries flare and lives are changed forever as these young people discover the transformative power that only a high school drama club can provide.

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The House of Flowers
2018–2020 · 3 seasons · Netflix
7.5drama · comedy

Comedy built on play, twice over

A wealthy matriarch tries to maintain her family's facade of perfection after her husband's mistress exposes their dirty secrets.

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Superstore
2015–2021 · 6 seasons · NBC
7.9comedy

Documentary with a pulse of wit, in both cases

A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans to the clueless summer hires and the in-it-for-life managers, together they hilariously tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales and nap-worthy training sessions.

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Dickinson
2019–2021 · 3 seasons · Apple TV
7.7comedy · drama

Contemplative comedy, and it commits to that

Emily Dickinson. Poet. Daughter. Total rebel. In this coming-of-age story, Emily’s determined to become the world's greatest poet.

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The Middle
2009–2018 · 9 seasons · ABC
7.7comedy

Playful documentary, and it commits to that

The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.

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The Great
2020–2023 · 3 seasons · Hulu
8.1drama · comedy

Both run contemplative where it counts

A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.

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Californication
2007–2014 · 7 seasons · Showtime
8.3comedy · drama

Both play comedy straight

A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.

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Succession
2018–2023 · 4 seasons · HBO
8.8drama · comedy

The comedy is handled with the same confidence

Follow the lives of the Roy family as they contemplate their future once their aging father begins to step back from the media and entertainment conglomerate they control.

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